Pitch to Win results are in!

Throughout 2015 the IOG has been working alongside Briggs & Stratton, a global petrol engine manufacturer for lawnmowers and outdoor power equipment, to find amateur sports teams whose pitches were in need of a makeover.

Pitch to Win is a competition that gives away more than £12,000 worth of pitch makeovers to football, cricket and rugby league teams. Earlier this year it was reported that the winning football team was Clifford Juniors from Yorkshire; the remaining results have now been announced.

The winning rugby league club is Bury Broncos and the cricket team is Normanby Park from Scunthorpe. Each team will receive £3,000 to renovate its pitch, along with expert advice from the IOG which will recommend the best way to treat problems and renovate the turf.

In total nine teams received a cash prize, as well as brand new kit and pitchside sponsorship from Briggs & Stratton. The nine teams were: